Jennifer Hudson

Artist Image: Jennifer Hudson
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Biography

Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981) is an American recording artist, actress and spokesperson. She came to prominence in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, coming in seventh place. She made her film debut in Dreamgirls (2006), which won her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, an NAACP Image Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She won a Grammy Award for her eponymous debut album, Jennifer Hudson, which was released in 2008 on Arista Records and was certified gold by the RIAA for selling over 800,000 copies in the US; sales exceeded 1 million copies worldwide. Additionally, it spawned the hit single "Spotlight". Her second album, I Remember Me, was released in March 2011, and reached number two on the Billboard 200, selling 165,000 copies in its first week of release. The album was certified gold by the RIAA, for shipping over 500,000 copies in the US. In late 2008, after Hudson's mother, brother and nephew were killed in a shooting, Hudson stepped out of the limelight for three months. Hudson resumed her public appearances in 2009, and has since performed at the Super Bowl XLIII, the Grammy Awards, American Idol, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Hudson has been described as a friend of President Barack Obama, who invited her to appear with him at a fundraiser in Beverly Hills in May 2009. She also performed at the White House at the "Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement" event. Her vocal range is mezzo-soprano. Hudson has sold 1,280,000 albums and 2,237,000 tracks in the United States as of February 2012.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1981
Number of Albums 26
Record Label
Website www.jenniferhudson.com
Wikipedia Jennifer Hudson on Wikipedia
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Genres

R & B Pop Soul

Trivia

How many Grammy Awards has Jennifer Hudson won?

two

...ious accolades for both her music and acting, including an Academy Award, two Grammy Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen ...
When did Hudson rise to fame as a finalist on the third season of American Idol?

2004

...100 most influential people in the world in 2020. Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, placing seventh. She...
Where did Hudson make her film debut as Effie White in the musical Dreamgirls?

2006

...venth. She made her film debut as Effie White in the musical Dreamgirls ( 2006 ), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becom...
What was Hudson's first role in a film?

Dreamgirls

...lacing seventh. She made her film debut as Effie White in the musical Dreamgirls (2006), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actre...
When did Hudson release her debut album?

2008

...gned to Arista Records and released her selftitled debut studio album in 2008 , which was certified gold in the United States, sold over a million copi...
When was Hudson born?

1981 in Chicago, Illinois

... starred in the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect (2021). Born in 1981 in Chicago, Illinois , Hudson sang from a young age, first performing in her church...
Where did Hudson first perform at as a child?

church

...hicago, Illinois, Hudson sang from a young age, first performing in her church . Various talent shows and school musical productions followed until she...
What was the name of the musical that Hudson sang for?

Big River

...eventually secured a role in a local Chicago production of the musical Big River . Prior to American Idol, Hudson sang professionally while working on ...
Which season did Hudson appear on?

third

...Hercules. In 2004, after auditioning for the show, she won a spot on the third season of American Idol along with eventual winner Fantasia Barrino. Th...
What award did she win for Best Actress in a Supporting Role?

Golden Globe

...to receive not only critical acclaim for her performance, but both a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and an Oscar for Best Supporti...
What award was she given for Best Supporting Actress?

Oscar

...ce, but both a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. With her star rising, she entered the stud...
What type of choir did Hudson grow up singing in?

gospel

...but finished an underwhelming sixth runnerup. Hudson grew up singing in gospel choirs, acting in community theater productions, singing on cruise ship...
What Disney show did Hudson sing for?

Hercules: The Musical

...productions, singing on cruise ships and touring for in Disney's Hercules: The Musical . Surprisingly, all three were midway placed in the bottom group...
Who did Jennifer audition for in the film version of Dreamgirls?

Effie Melody White

...t two years. When it was time to audition for the coveted role of Effie Melody White in the longawaited film version of the Broadway musical Dreamgirl...
In what year was Funny Girl released?

1968

...most triumphant musical film debut since Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl ( 1968 ). Making the role her own, she delivered the same heartbreaking, gutwren...
How many of her close family members were murdered in 2008?

three

...are. Hudson, who experienced unspeakable lows in 2008 with the murder of three of her close family members, has constantly pushed forward in her life ...
What was the role of Aretha Franklin in the 2021 biopic?

Respect

... on the role of fellow music legend Aretha Franklin in the 2021 biopic, Respect (out now via MGM and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to own on B...
What religion was Hudson raised in?

Baptist

...piritual, and familial roots that help her to stand strong began in the world of music, in the church (Hudson was raised Baptist ), and with relatives....
When did Jennifer Kate graduate from Dunbar Vocational Career Academy?

1999

...nd determination. She graduated from Dunbar Vocational Career Academy in 1999 , worked in Burger King for a while, and engaged in a Chicago's musical p...
Where did Jennifer Hudson work for a while?

Burger King

...he graduated from Dunbar Vocational Career Academy in 1999, worked in Burger King for a while, and engaged in a Chicago's musical production Big River...
What was the name of the contest that she entered in 2004?

American Idol

... singing contest in 2004, which was none other than the highly rated American Idol . Impressed the judges, she was in for the semifinals before almost ...
What award did Hudson win in the Golden Globes?

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

...lly all came as expected, first she won Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in the Golden Globes and then SAG and ...
What is the full name of Jennifer Hudson?

Jennifer Kate Hudson

...Jennifer Hudson, in full Jennifer Kate Hudson , (born September 12, 1981, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.), American actress and singer who won an Academy Awar...
At what age did Hudson begin singing?

seven

...g actress for her role in Dreamgirls (2006). Hudson began singing at age seven in her Chicago church choir. Hudson then landed her first professional ...
Where was Hudson's first professional singing job?

Disney cruise ship

...choir. Hudson then landed her first professional singing job on a Disney cruise ship as Calliope, the head Greek muse, in a 2003 production of Hercule...
How many contestants did Hudson beat out?

780

...that documented the rise and fall of a girl group. She beat out more than 780 competitors, including thirdseason American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino...
Who was the third season winner of American Idol?

Fantasia Barrino

...e than 780 competitors, including thirdseason American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino , to secure the role. Aside from her Academy Award, she received a ...
Who requested Hudson sing the national anthem at the Democratic National Convention?

Barack Obama

...nd sang the national anthem at the Democratic National Convention at Barack Obama s request. That year she also appeared in the film sequel to the hit...